Power Steering Pump Description. Chevrolet PJJ 2000

For 1990-2009 cars

The power steering pump system consists of the following major components:

• | The driveshaft

• | The pump housing

• | The pump ring

• | The pressure plate

• | The thrust plate

• | The flow control valve

• | The rotor

• | The vanes

The opening at the rear of the pump housing contains the following components:

• | The pump ring

• | The pressure plate

• | The thrust plate

• | The rotor

• | The vanes

• | The end plate

The small opening on the side of the housing contains the following components:

• | The pressure line fitting

• | The flow control valve

• | The spring

The flow control orifice is a component of the pressure line fitting. A pressure relief valve inside the flow control valve limits the pump pressure.

The power steering pump is driven by the accessory drive belt. No adjustment of the belt is required.